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Merz elected German chancellor after initial defeat

Merz elected German chancellor after initial defeat

MPs have elected conservative leader Friedrich Merz as Germany's next chancellor in a second round of voting.

Silver lining for depleted Liberals in teal contests

Silver lining for depleted Liberals in teal contests

Silver lining for depleted Liberals in teal contests

Silver lining for depleted Liberals in teal contests

Despite its emphatic election loss, the depleted coalition could still reclaim at least one inner-city seat from an incumbent teal independent.

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Almost 13 per cent of Tasmania's annual salmon production died amid a mass mortality event caused by a bacterial outbreak, renewing calls for greater scrutiny.

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Crooks, culture first order of business for new top cop

Crooks, culture first order of business for new top cop

A veteran cop who oversaw the police response to the Christchurch massacre has laid down his vision for combating crime as the head of an embattled state force.

Reflections on election thumping as ex-MP haunts house

Reflections on election thumping as ex-MP haunts house

A federal election drubbing has prompted debate on the Liberals' future direction, but others outside the party also appear to be taking notes from the result.

Liberals call for gender quotas after landslide defeat

Liberals call for gender quotas after landslide defeat

As the Liberal Party plunges to its lowest seat numbers in decades, one senator has urged the coalition to re-examine gender quotas to increase representation.

Labor push 'bold agenda' as cabinet speculation mounts

Labor push 'bold agenda' as cabinet speculation mounts

Frontbenchers are playing down expectations that Labor could expand its policies from those put to voters, after gaining a large majority in the election.

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Israel approves plan to capture 'all of Gaza'

Israel approves plan to capture 'all of Gaza'

Israel approves plan to capture 'all of Gaza'

Israel approves plan to capture 'all of Gaza'

Israeli officials say ministers have approved a plan to capture the entirety of the Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time.

'Slow the pace down': PM in no rush to select cabinet

'Slow the pace down': PM in no rush to select cabinet

'Slow the pace down': PM in no rush to select cabinet

'Slow the pace down': PM in no rush to select cabinet

Anthony Albanese will have a great array of MPs to choose from when he forms his next frontbench, but a decision on its makeup won't be made immediately.

Reality check for state Liberals but brand 'not toxic'

An election reckoning for the Liberal Party has tempered hopes it can return to power in a state run by Labor for all but four of the past 25 years.

Liberals mull over scars as path forward remains vague

Liberals mull over scars as path forward remains vague

Liberals mull over scars as path forward remains vague

Liberals mull over scars as path forward remains vague

A post-election blame game is in full swing as the federal Liberals face the challenge of pulling themselves off the mat and selecting a new leader.

Troubled detention centre's closure delayed, again

Troubled detention centre's closure delayed, again

Troubled detention centre's closure delayed, again

Troubled detention centre's closure delayed, again

A youth detention centre that a child sexual abuse inquiry said should be shut "as soon as possible" won't be closed until at least early 2028.

PM stares down political rivals after landslide victory

PM stares down political rivals after landslide victory

PM stares down political rivals after landslide victory

PM stares down political rivals after landslide victory

Labor will move to cut student debt as its first re-election priority with the prime minister claiming a mandate to press forward with housing reform.

Albanese, Trump in 'very warm' election triumph chat

Albanese, Trump in 'very warm' election triumph chat

Albanese, Trump in 'very warm' election triumph chat

Albanese, Trump in 'very warm' election triumph chat

Tariffs and AUKUS were among issues discussed between the prime minister and US President Donald Trump following Labor's big election victory.

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A 'David and Goliath battle' ends in Nationals upset

The National Party has suffered a symbolic defeat in a key rural seat, with a party defector claiming victory after a hard-fought grassroots campaign.

Support act: Aussie artists back live music push

Discounted venue fees to international concert tours is part of a NSW government plan to help state’s struggling live music industry.

Leader unfazed as Greens face losing seats to Labor

The Greens are talking down the prospect of being left without a lower house presence, with leader Adam Bandt defiant as his own fate remains up in the air.

Hollywood's 'dying', Trump orders 100 per cent tariffs

Donald Trump has slapped a hefty 100 per cent tariff on films produced outside the US, saying "the movie industry in the US is dying".

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'I miss him so deeply': Labor MP reveals inspiration

Labor MP Ali France has paid tribute to her son who lost his battle with leukaemia after she toppled Peter Dutton and claimed the Queensland seat of Dickson.

Teal seats on knife edge as Liberals pick up pieces

Kooyong is back hanging in the balance, with teal Monique Ryan acknowledging she could lose the high-profile seat to Liberal challenger Amelia Hamer.

Romania's far-right Simion wins first round of election

Hard-right nationalist George Simion has secured a decisive win in the first round of Romania’s presidential election redo.

Go get tested: Barnaby Joyce reveals cancer diagnosis

Federal Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has revealed he will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Albanese and UK PM Starmer discuss AUKUS submarine plan

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will soon dispatch a top defence adviser to Australia to discuss the AUKUS submarine program.

Japan, China trade airspace violation accusations

Japan and China have both lodged protests about airspace violations around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands, which Beijing also claims.

Albanese takes victory lap after Labor landslide

Anthony Albanese has thanked supporters after the prime minister secured a second term in leading the nation with expanded ranks of Labor MPs.

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